Defense
Defense budget tackles major management issues
Department would cut unnecessary programs, kill NSPS and grow the acquisition workforce.
Oversight
Program Cuts, Agency-by-Agency
A list of federal programs and initiatives that would lose some or all of their funding in fiscal 2011 and beyond under Obama's budget plan.
Oversight
Some nonsecurity agencies see slight budget boosts
The Education, Energy and Transportation departments are among those slated for small increases in fiscal 2011, despite the discretionary spending freeze.
Defense
Gates sacks F-35 manager, withholds Lockheed payments
Defense chief has expressed frustration over projected cost increases and schedule delays.
Defense
Defense chief continues push to 'rebalance' U.S. military forces
Department's QDR proposes little change in the existing units and capabilities of the four armed services.
Oversight
Presidential Sins
Because of a trio of mistakes by Obama, Democrats' hold on Congress is increasingly precarious.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Obama budget proposal counts on IT to save millions
Enterprise software licenses, turning off computers at night and eliminating paper check stubs among ways to try to make a dent in a record $1.6 trillion deficit.
Oversight
Interior plan reduces travel, IT spending
Department proposal calls for significant budget cuts, but would boost investment in renewable energy, climate change initiatives.
Oversight
Administration outlines performance management strategy
Budget includes agency-identified, high-priority performance goals for the first time.
Oversight
Stimulus funded nearly 600,000 jobs in late 2009, recipients report
Grants accounted for most of the spending and employment opportunities, but contracts also played a part, according to the latest statistics.
Pay & Benefits
Budget calls for more data on employee satisfaction and health
Additional statistics would guide efforts to strengthen human resources and benefits programs, administration says.
Defense
Obama seeks increase in Defense spending
Administration requests $548.9 billion for the department's base budget -- a 3.4 percent boost over fiscal 2010 enacted levels -- and $159.3 billion to pay for the wars.
Pay & Benefits
President’s budget recommends pay parity
Fiscal 2011 plan proposes 1.4 percent pay raise for civilian and military employees.
Pay & Benefits
Obama proposes eliminating locality pay surveys
Administration says change will make salary calculations more accurate, make it easier to add new localities.
Defense
House GOP leader willing to look for Defense cuts
The Pentagon should not get a pass as administration officials and lawmakers look for places to trim spending, Rep. John Boehner says.
Oversight